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Grateful Dead legend Bob Weir dies

Bob Weir, Grateful Dead founding member, dies at 78

Bob Weir, one of the founding members of the legendary rock band Grateful Dead, has died from "underlying lung issues" at 78. Weir, who, after "courageously beating cancer," died "peacefully" on Jan.

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Bob Weir was a symbol of the Grateful Dead’s unrivaled endurance

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Grateful Dead legend Bob Weir dies at age 78 surrounded by family after cancer battle

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Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir dead at 78

Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir has died at the age of 78.

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Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder and rhythm guitarist, dead at 78

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Bob Weir, Grateful Dead guitarist and founding member, dies at 78

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Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir Dies at 78

Weir’s family added that his “final months reflected the same spirit that defined his life. Diagnosed in July, he began treatment only weeks before returning to his hometown stage for a three-night ce...

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Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir dead at 78

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Legendary Grateful Dead founding member, guitarist Bob Weir dies at 78

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Bob Weir played final Dead & Company show in 2025 at Golden Gate Park

Editor's note: Bob Weir, the influential founding member of rock collective The Grateful Dead, has died at 78. USA TODAY's Marco della Cava was on hand as Weir played his final show with Dead & Co. in 2025. Upon news of his death, we are resurfacing the story of his last performance.

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Bob Weir, guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at 78

For three decades with the Grateful Dead and three more after the group ended following the 1995 death of his bandmate Jerry Garcia, Weir helped build and sustain the band's legacy across generations.

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Bob Weir, founding member of the Grateful Dead, dies at 78

Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."

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Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78

Bob Weir, guitarist, singer and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at 78. Weir’s death was announced Saturday in a statement on his Instagram page.

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Why My Love for Dead & Company Transcends the Grateful Dead

A lifelong Deadhead reflects on four decades of shows, tapes, and change — and explains why Dead & Company feels like the music he needs now.

Grateful Dead legend Bob Weir dies

Bob Weir played final Dead & Company show in 2025 at Golden Gate Park

Bob Weir, guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at 78

Bob Weir, founding member of the Grateful Dead, dies at 78

Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78

Why My Love for Dead & Company Transcends the Grateful Dead

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